The Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism hosted the closing ceremony of the project last Friday, March 21. Solutions for the Primary Sector, an initiative organized by the DISA Foundation Chair for Young Entrepreneurs at the University of La Laguna within the 'ULL's Commitment to the Canary Islands Agenda 2030' Program, funded by the Government of the Canary Islands.
The event, chaired by Marta Domínguez Hernández, Vice-Rector for Sustainability and Infrastructure at the University of La Laguna, was attended by Alfonso Cabello Mesa, Deputy Minister of the Presidency of the Government of the Canary Islands; Sara Mateos, Director of the DISA Foundation; and José Adrián García Rojas, Dean of the host faculty.
During the day, the panel discussion "Primary Sector: Challenges and Solutions" was held, in which four entrepreneurs from the region participated: Felipe Monje Domínguez (Monje Wineries), Judith Delgado Simón (La Papa Bonita Association), Dulce María Acevedo Hernández ( The Organic Gourmet Pumpkin Grower) and Sergio Rodríguez Gutiérrez (Nito Fruits and VegetablesThe speakers agreed that generational change, applied research, and digitalization are priority challenges for the sector in the islands.
Following the activities in the Aula Magna, attendees were able to visit the Primary Sector Products Market located on the first floor of the faculty, where companies such as La Papa Bonita Association, Honeys from Abona, The Fast, Agri-Lev, Nito Fruits and Vegetables y Kaampo They displayed their products.
A moment from the event's presentation table.
The project involved approximately 90 students from various degree programs at the University of La Laguna, as well as technical, management, and administrative staff from the institution, who developed proposals to address the challenges facing the Canary Islands' primary sector. The finalist projects were presented to rural entrepreneurship specialists on the day of the event.
The initiative, which sought to raise awareness among university students about the strategic importance of this sector for the Canary Islands, collected more than 220 headlines proposed by the attendees, reflecting a growing awareness among young people about the importance of local consumption to protect the island's identity and culture.
All solutions to the identified problems are available for public consultation on the project website. ULL Solutions, with the aim of serving as a basis for reflection and debate among those responsible for decision-making in this area.
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